The reservoir Thorisvatn (written Þórisvatn in Icelandic) is the largest lake in Iceland with a size of ** square kilometers. Before it was turned into a reservoir, Thingvallavatn (or Þingvallavatn), which is now the second largest, was the country's largest lake.
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WorldAtlas. (April 7, 2022). Largest lakes in Iceland (in square kilometers) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 16, 2026, from /statistics/1301508/largest-lakes-iceland/
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WorldAtlas. (2022). Largest lakes in Iceland (in square kilometers). ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 16, 2026. /statistics/1301508/largest-lakes-iceland/
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